How intriguing is this first line: Let’s talk about “Health Care Decisions Day”. Yeah, the words are mundane, but take a hot second to think about what the national day on April 16 was intended for. According to The Conversation Project, National Healthcare Decisions Day exists to inspire, educate and empower the public and providers about the importance of …
This year has brought out many opinions, statements, revelations, and ponderings from writers of all kinds. My last blog entry was eight months ago and though I’ve had many thoughts and possibly a few worth writing down, I have not been inspired to write. It has a lot to do with my unfortunately powerful saboteur, Hyper-Achiever, with her familiar …
I shared the beginning of my Whole 30 (diet) experiences two months ago from the date of this post, and had said I’d follow up with more stories and learnings through the end of the eating plan commitment. That post was made just before the COVID-19 global pandemic really hit where I am living in the U.S. and most of …
It all started on January 6, 2020. It was supposed to start January 5th. But I ate 3 cookies after dinner on January 5th. After being good all day, and then cookies? Yes. Because I am addicted to sugar. Three was pretty good, usually it’d be five or six. And maybe one more, right before bed! So I re-started on January …
How did more than four months go by with no blogpost? I have missed writing but have had other things taking my energy and time since September, including getting a job in Boulder, and all the things that go with coming back into “responsible adult life” in a community I was away from for a long time. Since returning I’ve …
I first heard the term Growth Mindset during my certification training for teaching English as a foreign language. Our instructor was very thorough in not only introducing us to teaching methods and reviewing grammar but also sharing some current perspectives on school settings & learning styles in the US as well as abroad. In one class, she showed us this …
“Hi, yes, good morning, this is Whitney!”, I said preemptively enthusiastically to the person on the other end of the phone, who paused, a bit taken aback and then continued with their scripted greeting: “Hi I’m calling to speak with the decision-maker of the household regarding supplemental accident insurance; is Whitney Garcia available?” ….”I’m sorry, what?” Then I realized it …
From time to time, I’m going to write more about my life in Colombia, and this post is dedicated to a very important person there. Raul Posse is the man who hired me to teach English for a language school in Bogotá which specializes in providing personalized one-on-one or small group classes for business English language learners. Not only was …
This week I sat down and looked at all the topics about which I want to write, and they felt so trivial in light of recent events in our country. The back-to-back shootings less than 15 hours apart over the weekend of Aug 3-4 has our nation reeling, yet again. The words “terrible” and “horrifying” and “tragic” are appropriate, but …